Tim Shadbolt

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A New Zealand nurse praised by Boris Johnson for helping to save his life, said the treatment of the Prime Minister was the "surreal Time In your life," said her parents.

Jenny McGee, praised together with Luis Pitarma from Portugal, from the PM to Stand on his bed, "if things had been one way or the other".

Ms McGee's parents told television New Zealand Are "particularly proud of".

you said you treated Mr. Johnson, like all of the other patients.

Mr Johnson in London on Sunday, a week after being admitted to be treated for the coronavirus. He spent several nights in the ICU, where he was given oxygen.

He Said That the NHS "has saved My Life , No Question ," and paid tribute to many of the medical profession, singling out Ms McGee and Mr Pitarma specifically.

Ms McGee's parents said That they knew That Mr. Johnson was in The Hospital , her daughter works as a "it was all over The News ".

"But our daughter is very professional, so That we do not questions things, or spill things. It really wasn't until he was out of the intensive care unit, until you said then actually to us:" your mother, Caroline, told TVNZ.

"She Said she just had to be a surreal Time In your life, something you never forget. And you've been paying attention to you, Boris. "

Ms McGee added from Invercargill on the South Island of New Zealand

you: "It makes us particularly proud, of course.

"But you told us these things over The Years and it doesn't matter what the patient this is you Are in search of, what she's doing and I find it simply amazing That you, all of the nurses, and this can be for 12 Hours .

"Sit and watch a patient, and make away with all the different buttons to their patients alive. It is absolutely amazing. "

her brother Rob said That when he spoke to her, she was on her way to work, the other The Night shift. He told the New Zealand Herald: "We Are all very proud of Jen, not only in the support they gave, Boris - But to help what she did, Everyday People .

"While it is Blown Away by Boris recognition, it is easy to see, in fact, delighted to do That , The Public recognition for the great work the NHS is - That you Are really proud of. "

Ms McGee is from Invercargill on the South Island of New Zealand . The City 's mayor, Mr Tim Shadbolt ", It is not very often, a nurse from Invercargill saves The Life of The British Prime Minister . "

Meanwhile, their former school to their "courage," and added, she had a nurse since leaving school in 2002.

"Jenny is described by her past as a teacher, an absolutely lovely person, and someone who had a caring and modest way," the college said in a statement.

The Second nurse mentioned That Mr Johnson Luis Pitarma was called.

Mr Pitarma is Says a senior Staff Nurse at St Thomas' Hospital, his LinkedIn,

Mr Pitarma, 29, is from Aveiro in Portugal and moved to London Six Years ago. He studied nursing in Lisbon.

He added That he first worked at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital for two years before returning to St Thomas'.

The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has "personally thanked" Mr Pitarma, as well as "The Commitment of Portuguese health professionals, in Portugal and around The World decisive assistance in The Fight against the pandemic".

On Monday, No 10, Mr confirmed Johnson hospital had to leave after the all-clear by the doctors.

He is more seat of the recovery in Chequers, the Prime Minister , the official country, as it was "an appropriate site" and he is also not carrying out the work of the Government , the spokesman said.

helpers Are supposed to be expected, Mr Johnson out of action for up to a month, while he had recovered again.

Mr Johnson spoke foreign Minister Dominic Raab - who is currently added to responsible for the leadership of the Government - over the weekend, No 10.

Mr Johnson, 55, said it was "difficult to find words to Express my debt" for health care.

He thanked the many sisters with the names and added: "I hope you don't mind if I mention, in particular, two nurses stood by my bed for 48 Hours , if things had been one way or the other.

"Are you Jenny from New Zealand . And Luis from Portugal, near Porto.

"The Reason why at The End of My Body begin fact, to have enough oxygen, because every second of The Night to watch you and you think and you were caring and makes the intervention That I needed. "

Around one in eight NHS Workers - 13. 1% of the workforce, or 153,000 employees - not The British , published In July Last Year .

After The British , The Most common nationalities of NHS employees Are from the Indian, with around 21,000 employees, followed by Filipino, Irish, Polish, And Then in Portuguese-employees.

On Sunday, to all who joined the NHS from all over The World .

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Source of news: bbc.com